Overview

• Rio Tinto and AMG Metals & Materials have signed an MoU to assess the feasibility of a low-carbon aluminium and alumina project in India.
• The study focuses on a phased development, starting with a 500,000 tonnes per annum aluminium smelter powered by renewable energy.
• AMG M&M will explore firmed renewable energy solutions with Greenko, while Rio Tinto evaluates alumina sourcing and cost-effective smelting technologies.
• India’s strategic position as the world’s second-largest aluminium producer and third-largest consumer aligns with the project’s market goals.
• The initiative supports both companies' ambitions to decarbonize supply chains and expand their low-carbon aluminium footprints globally.